Cabinet approves relief package for telecom sector

Cabinet approves relief package for telecom sector

New Delhi:The Union Cabinet is believed to have approved a package for the telecom sector, aimed at giving relief to companies such as Vodafone Idea that have to pay thousands of crores in unprovisioned past statutory dues, according to sources.   The wide set of measures proposed entail reforms for the ailing sector by way […]

Biden denies report that China’s Xi turned down meeting offer in phone call last week

Biden denies report that China’s Xi turned down meeting offer in phone call last week

US President Joe Biden denied on Tuesday a media report that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, last week turned down an offer from Biden for a face-to-face meeting. The Financial Times cited multiple people briefed on a 90-minute call between the two leaders last week as saying Xi did not take Biden up on the offer and instead insisted that Washington […]

India Records 284 Deaths, 27,176 New Covid-19 Cases

India Records 284 Deaths, 27,176 New Covid-19 Cases

India has recorded 27,176 fresh Covid-19 cases, while 284 new fatalities were recorded, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. With the fresh cases, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to  3,33,16,755, while the death toll has climbed to 4,43,497, according to the data updated at 8 am. The active cases declined to 3,51,087 comprising 1.05 per cent of […]

Jammu farmers

Jammu farmers

In a recent visit, the Union Agriculture Minister and his team of ministers have expressed satisfaction that the farmers of Jammu region were trying to take advantage of all the government schemes and will soon reap the benefits of their hard work. Detailing the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the Minister informed that the Centre Government […]

DC Srinagar chairs DLRC meet

DC Srinagar chairs DLRC meet

Rs 1186 cr disbursed among 38902 beneficiaries during the first quarter SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 14: A meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC) was held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad to review the progress achieved during Ist quarter of financial year 2021-22 under Annual District Credit Plan. […]

Trades, courses having maximum employability avenues need of the hour: Advisor Bhatnagar

Trades, courses having maximum employability avenues need of the hour: Advisor Bhatnagar

Factor of employability should be taken into consideration before the start of new course: Advisor Farooq Khan SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 3rd Governing Council meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) at Civil Secretariat here. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan also participated in the meeting. […]

Lt Governor launches Mission ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ in J&K

Lt Governor launches Mission ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ in J&K

Distributes 80 Aadhaar Enabled Payment Systems under JKRLM to promote digital banking & financial services in remote areas; Inaugurates week-long training programme for Krishi & Pashu Sakhis Initially, DIGI-Pay facility to be provided in around 2000 remote villages of UT Nari Shakti’s social & economic independence is the bedrock of any nation’s progress, says the […]

Union MoS for Minority Affairs inaugurates Rs. 6.15 crore Khumriyal bridge; Participates in Poshan Abhiyaan activities at Kupwara

Union MoS for Minority Affairs inaugurates Rs. 6.15 crore Khumriyal bridge; Participates in Poshan Abhiyaan activities at Kupwara

KUPWARA, SEPTEMBER 14: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla today said that time has come when benefits of development percolate down to the people in far off and border areas like Kupwara. He said that Kupwara as a border district gets special attention from the Union Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra […]

DM Shopian reviews pace of vaccination process

DM Shopian reviews pace of vaccination process

Emphasizes to ensure cent percent vaccination drive SHOPIAN, SEPTEMBER 14: The District Magistrate (DM) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishaya today chaired a meeting to review the pace of ongoing Covid vaccination and achievements made so far in the district. The DM directed the senior officers of Health department and district administration to act swiftly on utilizing the […]